SIGNIFIRE

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"Signifire"
San Diego, California

Commissioned by the City of San Diego. Commission for Arts and Culture
for Fire Station #11 at 25th and Broadway.

A fire Hose is represented in bronze. Glass Mosaics are set in a concave dish reflecting the flame pattern image onto the highly polished chrome fire nozzle. This reflection is a derivation of the principal of the anamorphic lens, which de-codes a cryptic image, a popular parlor game in Victorian times. It is reminiscent of the neighboring Victorian structures.

Alluding to water, a blue glass protrusion sits atop the nozzle. Light from within creates a cool glow.

When a viewer is still they see themselves reflected in the flames, a chilling discovery. When the viewer moves, it causes the "flames" to flicker.

This permanent installation integrates with and accents the award winning architecture by Robbins Jorgensen and Christopher.

Information about the purchase of the video tape "Signifire; art in the Public Realm." Also you can check for the screening times on UCTV.